Biography
Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova (born January 6, 1986), better known by her stage as Irina Shayk, is a stunning Russian model and television personality.
When she was chosen to handle the front of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, she received worldwide attention.
She is classified as a “Industry Icon” by Models.com. She was born on January 6, 1986, in the Soviet Union as Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova.
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| Full Name: | Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova |
| Stage Name: | Irina Shayk |
| Born: | 6 January 1986 (age 36 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Yemanzhelinsk, Russia |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Parents: | Valery Shaykhlislamov, Olga Shaykhlislamova |
| Siblings: | Tatiana Shaykhlislamova |
| Husband • Spouse: | Not Married |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Cristiano Ronaldo (ex.), Bradley Cooper |
| Children: | Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper |
| Occupation: | Model • TV Personality |
| Net Worth: | US$20 million |
Early Life & Education
Irina Shayk was born and raised in Yemanzhelinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, on January 6, 1986. She is a 36-year-old woman.
Olga, a kindergarten music instructor back in Russia, gave birth to her by a Russian Orthodox Christian mother who converted to Islam. Valery Shaykhlislamov (father) and Olga Shaykhlislamova (mother) are her parents (mother)
She has stated that she inherited her looks from her father and that people frequently mistake her for a South American, saying, “My dad was darker looking as he was Tatar, and Tatars can occasionally seem Brazilian.”
Irina Shayk introduces them as sisters, Tatiana Shaykhlislamova and Irina Shayk. She is also an auntie to Tatiana’s three children, one of them is named “Irina” after her.
Irina Shayk began playing the piano when she was six years old. She enrolled in a music school at the age of nine and studied there for a long period, playing the piano and singing in the ensemble, because her mother required her to focus on music.
When she was 14, her father died of pneumonia complications, leaving her family with very little money and forcing her mother to work two jobs to support the family.
Irina Shayk focused on advertising after secondary school, but subsequently opted to enroll in a beauty school with her older sister. While she was there, she was seen by a member of the community who was impressed by her organization skills.
She was urged to enter the “Miss Chelyabinsk 2004” magnificence competition, which she won; she described the competition as much below the standard of perfection found in big European cities or the United States.
Career
Irina Shayk appeared in these annual releases until 2015, shooting photoshoots in St. Petersburg, Naples, Grenada, and Chile, among other locations.
Irina Shayk was appointed as the brand’s authority envoy in 2010 after serving as the essence of Intimissimi for a long period. For the spring/summer 2009 season, she also demonstrated for Beach Bunny Swimwear and Guess. Victoria’s Secret, Lacoste, Cesare Paciotti, and Morellato are among his other clients. In May 2009, she signed with IMG Models as an endorser.
The Armani Exchange spring/summer 2010 campaign was presented by Irina Shayk. She also appeared in Kanye West’s “Power,” which was directed by Marco Brambilla. For the August issue of Ocean Drive and GQ South Africa, she was on the cover. Complex magazine has named her one of the “50 Hottest Russian Women.”
With a spread in Spain’s Harper’s Bazaar and the front cover of Elle Spain’s November 2010 issue, she transitioned from swimwear to high design.
She was photographed bare in the GQ Spain December issue near the end of the year; in any case, she claimed that she had not undressed for the photoshoot and that the magazine had meticulously altered the images to remove her unmentionables. GQ retorted that there were 15 people watching her present naked.
Personal Life
Irina Shayk met Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese footballer, in 2009 and the two started dating soon after. In January 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo ended their connection and announced their separation.
She began dating American actor Bradley Cooper in the spring of 2015. On March 21, 2017, their daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, was born and welcomed into the world in Los Angeles.
In June of this year, the couple divorced.
Net Worth
As of 2019, Irina Shayk’s net worth is $20 million, with no information on her current total assets.
Social Media
- Instagram: @irinashayk
- Twitter: @irinofhayk
